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Alzheimer's / Dementia Alzheimer's / Dementia Symptoms / Diagnosis Treatment Coping From Esther Heerema, your Guide to Alzheimer's / Dementia The past couple of weeks in the Alzheimer's world has had its ups and downs. A drug once thought very promising for treatment of Alzheimer's was shown to be ineffective in clinical trials, a discouragement for the scientific community and for all those affected by this disease. On the positive side, the United States launched a draft of the National Plan on Alzheimer's Disease. This is a critical step in the fight against this disease. If you haven't had a chance yet to review and comment on it, I encourage you to take the opportunity to do so; there's more information below. Potential Alzheimer's Drug Dimebon Fails in Clinical Trials Dimebon, a drug that has been in phase three of clinical trials for treatment of Alzheimer's disease, has recently been discontinued after studies concluded it was ineffective. Dimebon is a drug that was first used... Read more US Dept. Health & Human Services Releases National Plan to Address Alzheimer's Disease This week, the United States' Department of Health & Human Services released its Draft Framework for the National Plan to Address Alzheimer's Disease. This is the nation's first comprehensive plan... Read more Address Book Becomes Tool for Conversation In Dementia Today's Dear Abby newspaper column contains a letter from one of her readers that I want to share with you. A woman from Kansas wrote in to Dear Abby to... Read more Study Shows Cognitive Decline Can Start as Early as Age 45 As people age, they often show a slight decline in the ability to remember or process new information. This is different from the development of dementia and is often referred... Read more Alzheimer's / Dementia Ads Dementia Care Alzheimers Disease Dementia Treatment Alzheimer Treatment Dementia Symptoms Featured Articles Preventing Caregiver Burnout Mental Exercise: 12 Ways to Stretch Your Brain 8 TIps on Handling Challenging Behaviors in Dementia Preventing Wandering in Alzheimer's Disease How to Respond When a Loved One Tries to Wander What to Do if Your Loved One with Dementia Is Missing   More from About.com Living with Depression By obtaining the correct medical intervention and learning better coping skills, you can not only live with depression, but live well. More> 9 Symptoms of Depression If you have experienced five or more of these symptoms within the same two week period, this could be indicative of an episode of depression. More> This newsletter is written by: Esther Heerema Alzheimer's / Dementia Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Alzheimer's / Dementia newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2012 About.com   Must Reads What Is Alzheimer's Disease? Symptoms of Alzheimer's Disease Diagnosing Alzheimer's Disease Treatment of Alzheimer's Disease Coping With Alzheimer's Disease Advertisement